Recruitment Sourcing Specialist
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled recruitment sourcing specialists has grown significantly in recent years, with a focus on digital skills and remote work. As companies continue to expand their remote teams, the need for experts who can identify and engage top talent has become increasingly important. With the rise of remote work, companies like Hire Overseas are looking for specialists who can build and maintain talent pipelines, conduct outreach, and screen candidates. According to recent statistics, the recruitment industry has seen a significant shift towards digital platforms, with over 70% of recruiters using social media to find candidates. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work with a fast-moving staffing and recruiting team, supporting clients across various industries. Before applying, consider developing your skills in digital sourcing, candidate engagement, and pipeline management.
Job Description
About the Role
The Recruitment Sourcing Specialist role at Hire Overseas is a high-output sourcing position that requires a skilled and organized individual to support a fast-moving staffing and recruiting team. As a Recruitment Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and qualifying top talent across a variety of client positions. You will work closely with recruiters and account managers to understand client hiring requirements and build candidate pipelines to meet those needs.The role involves working in a 100% remote setup, allowing you to work from anywhere and be most productive. You will be required to be available during US business hours and have excellent written and verbal English communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in recruiting, sourcing, staffing, customer service, sales, or a related field, and be comfortable conducting high-volume outreach across phone, email, text, and social platforms.
The company serves industrial, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare clients, and you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and Candidates. You will be paid in USD, with bi-monthly payments, and have access to paid time off and observance of holidays in accordance with company policy.
What You Will Do
- Source qualified candidates using job boards, social media, professional networks, referrals, and internal databases
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across client accounts
- Stay current on labor market trends, sourcing strategies, and recruiting technologies
- Conduct initial candidate outreach through phone calls, emails, text messaging, and social networking platforms
- Screen resumes and candidate profiles against client position requirements
- Perform preliminary phone interviews to assess qualifications, skills, experience, and interest level
- Partner closely with recruiters and account managers to understand client hiring requirements
- Schedule interviews and coordinate communication between candidates and recruiters
- Promote a positive candidate experience throughout every interaction
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the ATS
- Track sourcing metrics including candidate response rates, pipeline activity, and sourcing effectiveness
What We Are Looking For
- 1 to 3 years of experience in recruiting, sourcing, staffing, customer service, sales, or a related field
- Comfortable conducting high-volume outreach across phone, email, text, and social platforms
- Experience sourcing candidates using job boards such as Indeed, LinkedIn, or similar platforms
- Proficiency with ATS platforms and candidate tracking tools
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple pipelines and priorities simultaneously
- Self-directed and persistent with strong follow-through on candidate outreach and pipeline maintenance
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Familiarity with labor market trends, sourcing strategies, and recruiting technologies
Nice to Have
- Experience sourcing for industrial, manufacturing, energy, or healthcare roles
- Background in a staffing agency or high-volume recruiting environment
- Familiarity with Boolean search techniques and advanced sourcing methods
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter or similar sourcing tools
Benefits and Perks
- Paid in USD, with bi-monthly payments
- Paid time off in accordance with company policy
- Observance of holidays per company guidelines
- 100% remote setup, allowing you to work from anywhere
- Opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and candidates
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Access to the latest sourcing tools and technologies
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
How to Stand Out
- Develop your skills in digital sourcing, candidate engagement, and pipeline management to stand out in the application process
- Create a strong online presence, including a professional LinkedIn profile and personal website or blog
- Practice your phone screening skills and be prepared to conduct preliminary interviews
- Build a portfolio of your sourcing work, including examples of successful candidate placements and pipeline management
- Research the company and its clients to understand their hiring needs and requirements
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with ATS platforms and candidate tracking tools
- Highlight your ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
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